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• If you think you have a big appetite for tamales, you may want to consider entering Delicious Tamales’ third annual tamal-eating contest, which will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 at Plaza Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe St. The event is free and open to the public.

To enter, contestants must be U.S. residents and 18 years of age or older. Contestants can stop by any Delicious Tamales store to sign up and pick up the offical contest rules. The deadline to register is noon April 18.